Executive Search Engagement Manager, Healthcare & Life Sciences

Heidrick & Struggles•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Executive Search Engagement Manager leads end-to-end executive search engagements with a high level of autonomy, delivering excellent client service throughout the recruiting lifecycle, from identifying candidates through offer negotiation and placement. The role includes developing search strategies, creating position specifications, researching industries and organizations, cultivating candidate and client relationships, interviewing and assessing candidates, and presenting qualified candidates and market insights. Engagement Managers may begin developing business-development skills as a path toward a future Consultant role and build subject-matter expertise in a functional area or industry sector. The position offers significant responsibility and visibility, with opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the globe, mentor junior Search professionals, and develop a personal brand and market presence. The Engagement Manager manages multiple concurrent projects, maintains accurate and high-quality search information and client-ready reporting, and upholds professionalism, confidentiality, and ethical standards.

Requirements

At least 6 years of professional experience or at least 5 years of transferable recruiting experience.
Undergraduate BA/BS degree.
Refined professional communication skills, including written expression, verbal articulation, and engaging presentation delivery.
Ability to collaborate with external clients and candidates and a track record of influencing outcomes that benefit all parties.

Nice To Haves

Prior full life-cycle recruiting experience in Contingent Search or In-House Talent Acquisition; Executive Search experience is strongly preferred.
Experience targeting potential candidates, developing pitch materials, and conducting market research.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work across teams.
Ability to manage an end-to-end search with minimal supervision.
Experience identifying market trends and researching information through various channels.
Track record of developing and mentoring others.
Ability to analyze, organize, and synthesize large volumes of information into insights.
Skill in building and maintaining relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders.
Experience working with Salesforce or another CRM.

Responsibilities

Create search strategies and position specifications for presentation to clients.
Conduct industry-specific and client-company research and map executive talent landscapes to provide market insights to Consultants and clients.
Prepare business-development materials with Consultants for prospective clients.
Contact candidates to generate interest in client opportunities, obtain referrals, and collect market intelligence and feedback.
Conduct in-depth interviews to assess candidate qualifications and fit with position specifications.
Write candidate assessments and present qualified candidates to clients.
Manage candidate relationships throughout the search lifecycle and keep the Search Consultant informed of candidate updates.
Manage client relationships by preparing and presenting status reports.
Develop a market presence and personal brand with candidates and clients as an expert in a specific industry.
Collaborate with stakeholders across the firm and foster productive, trusting relationships and teamwork.
Contribute to firm, practice, or office initiatives as a culture carrier.
Demonstrate self-awareness, humility, empathy, and open-mindedness in the workplace.
Develop and mentor junior Search professionals.
Ensure the accuracy, quality, and integrity of Search information in internal and external research tools.
Maintain status reports and client-ready reports for internal and external presentations to Search Consultants and clients.
Lead multiple concurrent projects and deliver high-quality work on time.
Act with professionalism, confidentiality, and ethics, and persist through challenges while doing the right thing.